In Pictures: 2016 Billboard Music Awards

The 2016 Billboard Music Awards at the brand-new T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas was hosted by Ludacris and Ciara. This year's event was packed with awards and performances. Adele, Justin Bieber, Drake, Taylor Swift and The Weeknd were nominees for the Top Artist award. Britney Spears was honoured for the Billboard Millennium Award and she performed a medley of her hit songs. Celine Dion received the Billboard Icon Award in recognition of her career which has spanned almost three decades. Madonna performed a musical tribute to Prince.

Madonna performs a tribute to Prince onstage during the 2016 Billboard Music Awards.PHOTO: AFP

Madonna performs Nothing Compares 2 U during her tribute to Prince at the 2016 Billboard Awards in Las Vegas.PHOTO: REUTERS

Rihanna performs Love On The Brain at the 2016 Billboard Awards in Las Vegas.PHOTO: REUTERS

Billboard Icon Award recipient Celine Dion performs The Show Must Go On at the 2016 Billboard Awards in Las Vegas.PHOTO: REUTERS

Billboard Icon Award recipient Celine Dion performs The Show Must Go On at the 2016 Billboard Awards in Las Vegas.PHOTO: REUTERS

Billboard Icon Award recipient Celine Dion reacts as her son Rene Charles presents the award to her at the 2016 Billboard Awards in Las Vegas.PHOTO: REUTERS

The Weeknd, winner of the Top Songs Sales Artist award, Top Radio Song award for Can't Feel My Face, Top Hot 100 Artist award, Top Radio Songs Artist award, Top Streaming Song (Audio) award for The Hills, Top R&B Artist award, and Top R&B Song award for The Hills, poses in the press room.PHOTO: AFP

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